ICC Approves Hybrid Model for Champions Trophy 2025, Ind-Pak League Game in T20 World Cup 2026 to Be Played in Colombo

1) The ICC has officially approved a hybrid model for the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Dubai after an agreement between the PCB and BCCI. 2) In addition, for the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan won’t travel to India for the league game against India. Instead, the match will be played in Colombo. (If Pak Qualifies for Final it will be hosted in india, As one of the SF's may be hosted by SL as Co Hosts) 3) While PCB won’t receive any compensation for this arrangement, they’ve been promised the hosting rights for an ICC Women’s tournament post-2027. This outcome seems to have satisfied all parties involved—PCB, BCCI, and ICC. News Link: [https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/champions-trophy-hybrid-model-icc-approves-pakistan-dubai-2649526-2024-12-13](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/champions-trophy-hybrid-model-icc-approves-pakistan-dubai-2649526-2024-12-13)